Ethics win out against monkey radiation experiments
In November 2009, PCRM filed a federal petition for administrative action seeking to compel the federal government to halt these experiments because they violate the NASA Principles for the Ethical Care and Use of Animals…[also] filing legal complaints stating the monkey experiments violate the federal Animal Welfare Act.
(USA) Department of Energy Blocks NASA’s Planned Monkey Radiation Experiments , News and Media Center PCRM, 16 Dec 10, Brookhaven National Laboratory Confirms Cancellation of Space Agency’s $1.75 Million Boondoggle WASHINGTON—NASA’s plan to expose live squirrel monkeys to radiation has been canceled, Continue reading
Heart of Australia can develop solar energy
the price of these solar panels is coming within cooee of the cost of gas-fired production,…Alice Springs is very environmentally conscious. If we want to test anything in the environmental area this is where we will test it out.”
Sun shines on nation’s largest solar station, NT News | DAVID WOOD | December 16th, 2010 A NEW solar power station believed to be the biggest in Australia will be built at Alice Springs. The Federal Government will chip in half of the funding for the $6.6 million power station, to be built by Alice Solar City and SunPower Corporation. Continue reading
Heart of American West can pioneer 100% renewable energy
the West, rich in renewable energy, can pioneer the way to a 75- to 100-percent renewable future.
A Green Energy Plan for the Red Heart of the American West, THE HUFFINGTON POST, Christopher Thomas, 15 Dec 10, Yesterday, HEAL UTAH released a study that could change the way the West thinks about energy. Continue reading
Dubbo can lead the way for NSW rural solar power
“Dubbo is an excellent location for a number of reasons,” he said.
“It has a very supportive council and local community for renewable electricity, very good sunlight intensity, and our business model is very much building solar power stations in regional australia, particularly regional NSW.”
Dubbo to become renewable energy hub ABC Western Plains NSW – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, December 15, 2010 A solar power station, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia, is being planned for Dubbo in western New South Wales. Continue reading
Eyre Peninsula wants involvement in wind farm planning
“There is currently no published scientific evidence to positively link wind turbines with adverse health effects”….There is no evidence of wind farms having a negative effect on property values
EPLGA wants more involvement in planning Rural Report for West Coast: ABC Rural, December 16, 2010, Port Lincoln The Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association is not against any proposed wind farms in the region and has said locals aren’t either.The association wants to pursue more renewable energy options, but they want to be more involved in the planning process. Continue reading
Growing demand for smart grids and renewable energy in Australia
There is a growing need to smoothly integrate such production of renewable energy, to incorporate environmentally friendly electric vehicles, and to manage varying peak demand spikes.
Government Policies Fuel Demand for Smart Electricity Grids in Australia, Transmission and Distribution, Dec 14, 201 Frost & Sullivan Government policies and the need for utilities to expedite operational efficiency have unleashed new opportunities in the Australian smart grid market. Continue reading
Sellafield a terrorism danger, due to its plutonium stocks
Sellafield is considered to be one of the most at-risk nuclear plants because of its growing plutonium stock.
Nuclear sites found to be vulnerable to attack by terrorists Daily Mail UK 15th December 2010 Tests at power stations such as Sellafield led to review An anti-terror review has been launched after weaknesses in security measures were found at a nuclear power station. Continue reading
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